WELCOME to this first Sunday in the season of Lent:
As Lent is a time when we think of walking with Jesus, and
the journey of faith, over these next weeks of Lent we’ll be a people ‘On the
move’ – our Lenten theme for 2023.
To help us as we travel, we’ll be exploring some passages
from the Old Testament and we start in a garden where some choices are being made...
Today, we’re thinking about ‘moving out’.
If you'd prefer to go straight across to worship, the WORSHIP LINK IS HERE.
For reference, notices are copied below.
CHURCH NOTICES/
Let’s get growing: this afternoon, at the
manse, between 1 and 3pm, you’re welcome to come along, pick up a bag of
compost and collect a variety of vegetable seeds … so, grow your own veg, or
grow them for the food bank… but whatever you choose to do: let’s get our
community gardening project up and running again for the year – let’s get
growing!
Evening worship & informal communion: It’s the last Sunday of the month, and at 5pm, at Leadhills
Village Hall, we’ll be having a quiet evening communion with taize chants. So,
come along, if you’re able, and get your Lent off to a gentle and contemplative
start. There’ll be time for a cuppa and a blether after and all are welcome to
come.
Funeral of Nan Steele: On Friday morning, this week, we’ll be saying our goodbyes to Nan
Steele in the church, as we commit her to God. The funeral will be at
10am, followed by her interment at Crawfordjohn cemetery.
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity: Friday afternoon, at 2.30, Upper Clyde will be meeting up
with our friends at Rigside, in their community hall, to share together a
service in this week of prayer for Christian Unity. If you’d like to go – and
need a lift, get in touch with Heather Watt.
Communion: This coming Sunday will be our quarterly communion – it is
the table of the Lord and all are welcome to the feast. Please do let friends
and neighbours know.
Congregational meeting: after the service next week, we’ll be having a congregational
meeting – this to discuss the potential presbytery plan and our conversations
with our neighbours in Douglas Valley and Cairngryffe parishes – again, please
tell anyone you know who might be interested to come along. This is the time
for everyone to have their say as we look ahead to the future.
As you journey into Lent, may you know God's blessing.
Take care and have a good week!
Nikki
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